
Announcements
MoneySmart x UOB Travel Card Lucky Draw (Jul – Aug 2024)
Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart x UOB Travel Card (12 Jul – 31 Aug 2024). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name 54,000 Air Miles (worth...
12 February 2025

Announcements
MoneySmart x UOB Cashback Lucky Draw (Jul – Aug 2024)
Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart x UOB Cashback Lucky Draw (12 Jul – 31 Aug 2024). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name Cartier Santos-Dumont Watch Large...
12 February 2025

Announcements
MoneySmart x MSIG Travel Insurance Campaign (Oct 2024)
Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart x MSIG Travel Insurance Campaign (Oct 2024). Lucky Draw Gift Name Apple iPad 10.9-inch 64GB (10th Gen) (worth S$529) Pay Cheen Chong Apple iPad...
12 February 2025

Announcements
MoneySmart x Profiling Lucky Draw (Jan 2025)
Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart x Profiling Lucky Draw (Jan 2025). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name 6,140 SmartPoints Sam Lok 4,775 SmartPoints Cheuk Chiu...
12 February 2025

Personal Loans
A Beginner’s Guide To Understanding Your Credit Report In Singapore 2025: What Is A Credit Score And Is It Important?
There’s nothing that really screams “welcome to the adult world” like receiving your credit report in Singapore. The first thing that you’ll probably want to look for is your credit...
11 February 2025

Trends
Issue #11: What’s Happening This Week?—Singapore’s First Miles-Earning Visa Debit Card, $1.9m in Prepayment Losses, and More
Falling COE prices, rising Pokémon card scams, Singapore’s first miles-earning Visa debit card, and surging prepayment losses. These are some of the financial updates we’ve been hit with in the...
7 February 2025

Invest
Could a Toy Car Triple Your Cash? 8 Tips for Investing in Diecast Cars
Picture this: a vivid pink toy van with bright yellow and orange plastic surfboards sticking ungainly out its rear. It’s small enough to sit in the palm of your hand—even...
7 February 2025

Credit Cards
How to Cancel Credit Cards in Singapore Quickly and Stress-free
It could be that the rewards from your credit card don’t excite you anymore. Maybe the annual fee waiver negotiation isn’t going too well. Or you’re just trying to skip...
7 February 2025

Invest
Best Ways to Invest Under the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS)
It’s no secret that Singapore is facing challenges with its greying population. In fact, by 2030, around 1 in 4 Singaporeans will be aged 65 or above, up from 1...
6 February 2025

Credit Cards
Guide To Popular Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) in Singapore
Ever swiped your credit card expecting cashback, only to check your statement and realise—wait, where’s my rebate? That’s because not all spending is classified the way you think. Welcome to...
5 February 2025

Credit Cards
9 Best Air Miles Credit Cards in Singapore (Feb 2025)
Ah, the air miles credit card. Clearly the most glamorous of all credit cards. Every time you use one, you’re reinforcing your image as a globetrotting, wanderlusting, jet-setter. But more importantly,...
5 February 2025

Life Insurance
CPF Nomination Scheme: Step-by-Step Guide to Making a CPF Nomination
There are a few things certain in life: death, taxes, and MRT delays. Oh, and making CPF contributions, of course. But have you ever wondered what happens to all the...
4 February 2025

Trends
Issue #10: What’s Happening This Week?—Pay Raises for Healthcare Workers, Record High Coffee Prices, and More
Good news—thousands of healthcare workers in Singapore are getting a pay raise this year! Whether you’re a physiotherapist, pharmacist, or support staff, this salary bump is something to look forward...
31 January 2025

Credit Cards
Best Credit Cards to Pair with the Instarem Amaze Card
Few things in life are as shiok to my inner Singaporean auntie as doubling my rewards. That can be as simple as the cai fan uncle giving me extra ingredients...
31 January 2025

Health Insurance
Insurance Riders in Singapore: Which Ones Do You Actually Need?
Just when you think you’ve compared insurance products thoroughly and found the absolute best one for your needs, you scroll down and realise that there are these things called “riders”...
31 January 2025

Budgeting
Compare 7 Best Electricity Price Plans: Open Electricity Market (2025)
If I had a dollar every time my parents screamed at me back in the day for leaving a light on, I’d be able to pay the electricity bill for...
28 January 2025

Property
Buying an HDB BTO Flat in Singapore: A Step-By-Step Guide (2025)
This year, HDB is set to launch 19,600 Build-to-Order (BTO) flats. That includes 3,800 units—almost 20% of them—with waiting times of under 3 years! It’s going to be an exciting year...
27 January 2025

Trends
Issue #9: What’s Happening This Week?—Inflation Slows, Singapore Dollar to Weaken, and More
How did you feel about prices of your daily essentials in 2024? I know Singaporeans always complain things are expensive, but you might be surprised to know that inflation actually...
24 January 2025

Personal Loans
Personal Loans vs. Credit Cards: The Ultimate Guide for Singaporeans
Financial surprises are like a plot twist in your favourite movie. You know it’s coming, but still they catch you off guard. Whether it’s a last-minute car repair, an unexpected...
24 January 2025

Announcements
MoneySmart x CIMB Personal Loan Lucky Draw (Sep 2024)
Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart x CIMB Personal Loan Lucky Draw (Sep 2024). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name Chateau Palette Series 24 Bottles Wine...
24 January 2025

Health Insurance
Maid Insurance Policies in Singapore 2025—What Are They and How Much Do They Cost?
For some families, the person who really runs the household is a domestic helper. Without her, dishes would go unwashed, toilets would start to stink and kids would run amok with...
23 January 2025

Invest
What is Halal Investment? A Guide to Singapore’s Buzzing Islamic Finance Scene
As the financial hub of Southeast Asia, Singapore’s constantly making strides in different arenas—for one thing, did you know we’re ranked the best business environment in the world again, for the...
22 January 2025

Healthcare
Cost of Health Screening Packages in Singapore (2025)—Public and Private Hospitals, Clinics and More
Just about every Singaporean knows about the importance of health screenings. After all, catching a serious ailment too late could mean huge medical bills or, worse, death. But how much...
21 January 2025

Trends
Issue #8: What’s Happening This Week?—Singapore to Launch 19,600 BTO Flats in 2025, COE Quota to Rise by 8%, And More
Singapore’s 2025 flat supply gets a 19,600 boost in BTO flats, Standard Chartered nerfs their flagship savings account (again!), and an iconic hotel opens a luxurious all-villa resort in Sentosa....
17 January 2025

Dining
Chinese New Year Goodies & Snacks 2025 Price Guide: Pineapple Tarts, Kueh Lapis, Love Letters & More
Chinese New Year (CNY) is when we tell ourselves that it’s ok to eat more and indulge because those extra calories from all the massive meals are totally worth it...
17 January 2025